Bush Family and Senate Changes

The Washington Week Extra discusses Barbara Bush's legacy, highlighting her role as a strong matriarch and her influence in politics. The panel also covers Senator Tammy Duckworth's historic achievement as the first sitting senator to give birth while in office, leading to a rule change allowing babies on the Senate floor. The discussion reflects on the Bush family's political era and contrasts it with the current political climate.

What nickname was Barbara Pierce Bush known by within her family?

• The Commander

• The Enforcer

• The Leader

• The Guide

How long were Barbara and George H.W. Bush married?

• 50 years

• 60 years

• 73 years

• 80 years

Which era is the Bush family often associated with in the GOP?

• The Obama era

• The Nixon era

• The Reagan era

• The Clinton era

What was Donald Trump's nickname for Jeb Bush?

• No-energy Jeb

• Full-energy Jeb

• High-energy Jeb

• Low-energy Jeb

Who was the first sitting senator to give birth while in office?

• Elizabeth Warren

• Nancy Pelosi

• Tammy Duckworth

• Kamala Harris

What significant rule change did Tammy Duckworth help implement in the Senate?

• Allowing pets on the Senate floor

• Allowing babies on the Senate floor

• Allowing casual dress code

• Allowing remote voting

What message did the rule change in the Senate aim to send to employers?

• Increase salaries for working parents

• Provide more vacation days

• Implement small changes to support working parents

• Allow work-from-home options

What was the reaction of the Senate to the presence of a baby on the floor?

• Confusion and disapproval

• Indifference

• Collective 'aw' and support

• Outrage and protest

What did some senators initially suggest as an alternative to bringing a baby onto the Senate floor?

• Using a babysitter

• Remote voting

• Postponing votes

• Voting from the cloakroom

What humorous remark was made about the potential presence of multiple babies on the Senate floor?

• It would be more organized than usual

• It would be more chaotic than usual

• It would be quieter than usual

• It would be fewer than usual